Luke 23 Blanks

Question 1

Luke 23:1

[1] Then the whole __________ rose and led him off to _______.

Answer 1

Luke 23:1

[1] Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate.

Question 2

Luke 23:2

[2] And they began to ________ him, saying, “We have found this man _____________ our nation. He __________ payment of ______ to Caesar and claims to be _________, a king.”

Answer 2

Luke 23:2

[2] And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king.”

Question 3

Luke 23:3

[3] So _______ asked Jesus, “Are you the ______ of the _____?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Answer 3

Luke 23:3

[3] So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Question 4

Luke 23:4

[4] Then Pilate ____________ to the chief _________ and the _______, “I find no ______ for a charge ___________ this man.”

Answer 4

Luke 23:4

[4] Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

Question 5

Luke 23:5

[5] But they insisted, “He _______ up the people all over _________ by his teaching. He started in __________ and has come _____ the way here.”

Answer 5

Luke 23:5

[5] But they insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

Question 6

Luke 23:6

[6] On _________ this, Pilate asked if the ____ was a __________.

Answer 6

Luke 23:6

[6] On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean.

Question 7

Luke 23:7

[7] When he __________ that Jesus was under Herod’s ______________, he sent him to _______, who was also in ___________ at that time.

Answer 7

Luke 23:7

[7] When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

Question 8

Luke 23:8

[8] When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly _______, because for a long time he had been __________ to see him. From what he had _______ about him, he _____ to see him perform a ______ of some sort.

Answer 8

Luke 23:8

[8] When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.

Question 9

Luke 23:9

[9] He ______ him with many __________, but Jesus gave him no ________.

Answer 9

Luke 23:9

[9] He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.

Question 10

Luke 23:10

[10] The chief ________ and the ___________ of the law were __________ there, ___________ accusing him.

Answer 10

Luke 23:10

[10] The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.

Question 11

Luke 23:11

[11] Then Herod and his __________ ridiculed and ________ him. Dressing him in an __________ robe, they sent him back to ________.

Answer 11

Luke 23:11

[11] Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.

Question 12

Luke 23:12

[12] That day _________ and ________ became ________—before this they had been __________.

Answer 12

Luke 23:12

[12] That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies.

Question 13

Luke 23:13

[13] Pilate called _________ the chief priests, the _______ and the _________,

Answer 13

Luke 23:13

[13] Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people,

Question 14

Luke 23:14

[14] and said to them, “You ________ me this man as one who was _________ the people to ___________. I have _________ him in your presence and have found no ______ for your charges against him.

Answer 14

Luke 23:14

[14] and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.

Question 15

Luke 23:15

[15] Neither has ______, for he sent him ______ to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to ___________ death.

Answer 15

Luke 23:15

[15] Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.

Question 16

Luke 23:16

[16] Therefore, I will _________ him and then _________ him.”

Answer 16

Luke 23:16

[16] Therefore, I will punish him and then release him.”

Question 17

Luke 23:18

[18] But the whole _________ shouted, “_______ with this man! Release __________ to us!”

Answer 17

Luke 23:18

[18] But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

Question 18

Luke 23:19

[19] (Barabbas had been _______ into prison for an _____________ in the city, and for ________.)

Answer 18

Luke 23:19

[19] (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

Question 19

Luke 23:20

[20] Wanting to ________ Jesus, Pilate __________ to them again.

Answer 19

Luke 23:20

[20] Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again.

Question 20

Luke 23:21

[21] But they kept ________, “________ him! ________ him!”

Answer 20

Luke 23:21

[21] But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Question 21

Luke 23:22

[22] For the _______ time he spoke to them: “Why? What _______ has this man ___________? I have found in him no _________ for the ______ penalty. Therefore I will have him ____________ and then release him.”

Answer 21

Luke 23:22

[22] For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.”

Question 22

Luke 23:23

[23] But with ______ shouts they ____________ demanded that he be __________, and their shouts ___________.

Answer 22

Luke 23:23

[23] But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.

Question 23

Luke 23:24

[24] So _______ decided to ______ their demand.

Answer 23

Luke 23:24

[24] So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

Question 24

Luke 23:25

[25] He __________ the man who had been ________ into prison for _____________ and murder, the one they asked for, and _____________ Jesus to their _____.

Answer 24

Luke 23:25

[25] He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

Question 25

Luke 23:26 [26] As the _________ led him away, they seized Simon from _______, who was on his way in from the __________, and put the ________ on him and made him carry it _________ Jesus.

Answer 25

Luke 23:26 [26] As the **soldiers** led him away, they seized Simon from **Cyrene**, who was on his way in from the **country**, and put the **cross** on him and made him carry it **behind** Jesus.

Question 26

Luke 23:27 [27] A large ___________ of people followed him, including ________ who mourned and _________ for him.

Answer 26

Luke 23:27 [27] A large **number** of people followed him, including **women** who mourned and **wailed** for him.

Question 27

Luke 23:28 [28] Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of ____________, do not _______ for me; weep for ____________ and for your __________.

Answer 27

Luke 23:28 [28] Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of **Jerusalem**, do not **weep** for me; weep for **yourselves** and for your **children**.

Question 28

Luke 23:29 [29] For the ______ will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the ___________ women, the _________ that never bore and the breasts that never ________!’

Answer 28

Luke 23:29 [29] For the **time** will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the **childless** women, the **wombs** that never bore and the breasts that never **nursed**!’

Question 29

Luke 23:30 [30] Then “‘they will say to the ____________, “Fall on us!” and to the ______, “Cover us!”’

Answer 29

Luke 23:30 [30] Then “‘they will say to the **mountains**, “Fall on us!” and to the **hills**, “Cover us!”’

Question 30

Luke 23:31 [31] For if people do _______ things when the tree is ________, what will happen when it is ____?”

Answer 30

Luke 23:31 [31] For if people do **these** things when the tree is **green**, what will happen when it is **dry**?”

Question 31

Luke 23:32 [32] _____ other men, both ___________, were also led out with him to be __________.

Answer 31

Luke 23:32 [32] **Two** other men, both **criminals**, were also led out with him to be **executed**.

Question 32

Luke 23:33 [33] When they came to the place called the _______, they ____________ him there, along with the ___________—one on his _______, the other on his _____.

Answer 32

Luke 23:33 [33] When they came to the place called the **Skull**, they **crucified** him there, along with the **criminals**—one on his **right**, the other on his **left**.

Question 33

Luke 23:34* [34] Jesus said, “Father, _________ them, for they do not ______ what they are doing.”And they _________ up his _________ by casting _____.

Answer 33

Luke 23:34* [34] Jesus said, “Father, **forgive** them, for they do not **know** what they are doing.”And they **divided** up his **clothes** by casting **lots**.

Question 34

Luke 23:35 [35] The people stood __________, and the rulers even _________ at him. They said, “He saved ________; let him save ________ if he is God’s _________, the _________ One.”

Answer 34

Luke 23:35 [35] The people stood **watching**, and the rulers even **sneered** at him. They said, “He saved **others**; let him save **himself** if he is God’s **Messiah**, the **Chosen** One.”

Question 35

Luke 23:36 [36] The __________ also came up and _________ him. They offered him ______ vinegar

Answer 35

Luke 23:36 [36] The **soldiers** also came up and **mocked** him. They offered him **wine** vinegar

Question 36

Luke 23:37 [37] and said, “If you are the ______ of the _____, save _________.”

Answer 36

Luke 23:37 [37] and said, “If you are the **king** of the **Jews**, save **yourself**.”

Question 37

Luke 23:38 [38] There was a written ________ above him, which ______: this is the ______ of the ______.

Answer 37

Luke 23:38 [38] There was a written **notice** above him, which **read**: this is the **king** of the **Jews**.

Question 38

Luke 23:39 [39] One of the ___________ who hung there __________ insults at him: “Aren’t you the __________? Save yourself and us!”

Answer 38

Luke 23:39 [39] One of the **criminals** who hung there **hurled** insults at him: “Aren’t you the **Messiah**? Save yourself and us!”

Question 39

Luke 23:40 [40] But the other criminal ________ him. “Don’t you ______ God,” he said, “since you are _______ the same _________?

Answer 39

Luke 23:40 [40] But the other criminal **rebuked** him. “Don’t you **fear** God,” he said, “since you are **under** the same **sentence**?

Question 40

Luke 23:41 [41] We are __________ justly, for we are getting what our _______ deserve. But this man has done _________ wrong.”

Answer 40

Luke 23:41 [41] We are **punished** justly, for we are getting what our **deeds** deserve. But this man has done **nothing** wrong.”

Question 41

Luke 23:42-43* [42] Then he said, “Jesus, ____________ me when you come into your __________.” [43] Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, ________ you will be with me in __________.”

Answer 41

Luke 23:42-43* [42] Then he said, “Jesus, **remember** me when you come into your **kingdom**.” [43] Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, **today** you will be with me in **paradise**.”

Question 42

Luke 23:44 [44] It was now about _______, and ____________ came over the whole land until _______ in the afternoon,

Answer 42

Luke 23:44 [44] It was now about **noon**, and **darkness** came over the whole **land** until **three** in the afternoon,

Question 43

Luke 23:45 [45] for the sun _________ shining. And the _________ of the _________ was torn in ____.

Answer 43

Luke 23:45 [45] for the sun **stopped** shining. And the **curtain** of the **temple** was torn in **two**.

Question 44

Luke 23:46* [46] Jesus called out with a _______ voice, “Father, into your hands I _______ my _______.” When he had said this, he __________ his last.

Answer 44

Luke 23:46* [46] Jesus called out with a **loud** voice, “Father, into your hands I **commit** my **spirit**.” When he had said this, he **breathed** his last.

Question 45

Luke 23:47 [47] The ___________, seeing what had happened, __________ God and said, “Surely this was a ____________ man.”

Answer 45

Luke 23:47 [47] The **centurion**, seeing what had happened, **praised** God and said, “Surely this was a **righteous** man.”

Question 46

Luke 23:48 [48] When all the ________ who had gathered to _________ this sight saw what took place, they _______ their breasts and went ______.

Answer 46

Luke 23:48 [48] When all the **people** who had gathered to **witness** this sight saw what took place, they **beat** their breasts and went **away**.

Question 47

Luke 23:49 [49] But all those who ______ him, including the _________ who had followed him from ________, stood at a ___________, watching these things.

Answer 47

Luke 23:49 [49] But all those who **knew** him, including the **women** who had followed him from **Galilee**, stood at a **distance**, watching these things.

Question 48

Luke 23:50 [50] Now there was a man named _______, a member of the ________, a good and ________ man,

Answer 48

Luke 23:50 [50] Now there was a man named **Joseph**, a member of the **Council**, a good and **upright** man,

Question 49

Luke 23:51 [51] who had not ___________ to their decision and action. He came from the ________ town of ________, and he himself was ________ for the kingdom of ____.

Answer 49

Luke 23:51 [51] who had not **consented** to their decision and action. He came from the **Judean** town of **Arimathea**, and he himself was **waiting** for the kingdom of **God**.

Question 50

Luke 23:52 [52] Going to _______, he asked for Jesus’ _____.

Answer 50

Luke 23:52 [52] Going to **Pilate**, he asked for Jesus’ **body**.

Question 51

Luke 23:53 [53] Then he took it down, ________ it in linen cloth and placed it in a ______ cut in the _____, one in which no one had yet been ______.

Answer 51

Luke 23:53 [53] Then he took it down, **wrapped** it in linen cloth and placed it in a **tomb** cut in the **rock**, one in which no one had yet been **laid**.

Question 52

Luke 23:54 [54] It was _______________ Day, and the __________ was about to begin.

Answer 52

Luke 23:54 [54] It was **Preparation** Day, and the **Sabbath** was about to begin.

Question 53

Luke 23:55 [55] The _________ who had come with Jesus from _________ followed Joseph and saw the _______ and how his _____ was laid in it.

Answer 53

Luke 23:55 [55] The **women** who had come with Jesus from **Galilee** followed Joseph and saw the **tomb** and how his **body** was laid in it.

Question 54

Luke 23:56 [56] Then they went home and prepared ________ and _________. But they rested on the _________ in obedience to the ______________.

Answer 54

Luke 23:56 [56] Then they went home and prepared **spices** and **perfumes**. But they rested on the **Sabbath** in obedience to the **commandment**.